Category: Delval Saftey
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Delaware Valley Abandons Blue Light System for “LiveSafe”
Delaware Valley University will replace its emergency blue light system with the LiveSafe app on April 6. Students expressed mixed feelings about the switch, noting LiveSafe’s unique features like emergency contact options and location tracking, which aim to enhance campus safety.
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Deer vs Drivers: Wildlife Crashes on the Rise in PA
By Hannah Citron Courtney Fox, driving the windy roads of Williamsport, Pennsylvania one night, didn’t see the deer until it collided with her car. She’s known about the danger of deer on the roads, in fact, she’s hit one every year since 2022. “Two of the three accidents I’ve been in were after 7 p.m.…
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Navigating the Harsh Winter on Campus
Delaware Valley University faced disruption from a heavy snowstorm, delaying students’ return after winter break, canceling activities, and raising safety concerns for some students.
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Delaware Valley University “Shelter-in-Place” alert stems from an Orbeez gun. Effects of incident still linger.
On September 9, DelVal student Charlie Roller received a suspicious person alert prompting a shelter-in-place order Campus police later discovered it was a realistic-looking water pellet gun, leading to quick resolution with no injuries. Although the situation ended safely, students expressed lingering confusion and concern about the event and its aftermath.
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See vandalism? Report it, DelVal officials say
University officials are working to address a series of vandalism incidents on campus, with difficulties in catching the culprits due to the lack of security cameras in dormitories. When reported, Public Safety documents the incidents and the suspected individuals go through a hearing process with an opportunity for appeal.
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DelVal’s Housing Shortage: Where Will We Go?
By Gillian Baker / Full360 Digital Producer As the end of the semester approaches, most students who live on campus eagerly anticipate finding out what their housing selection is for the next school year. You gather with your roommate(s), log onto the portal, and pray you get into your dorm of choice, which for most…